May 15, 2013 #1 T tanksman Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 26, 2013 Messages 168 Reaction score 14 Location Birmingham Al. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I'm looking at buying a used metal halide it has 150 watt bulbs,,I was curious if 250 watt bulbs can be used or does the ballast have to be changed
I'm looking at buying a used metal halide it has 150 watt bulbs,,I was curious if 250 watt bulbs can be used or does the ballast have to be changed
May 15, 2013 #2 Reefing Madness Carbon Doser View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Oct 27, 2012 Messages 19,879 Reaction score 7,115 Location Peoria, AZ. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ballast would have to be changed out.
May 15, 2013 #3 Trex Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 2,044 Reaction score 445 Location Carol Stream, IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Plus, the sockets aren't the same --- they are smaller for 150's.
